Sandoval hospitalized with abdominal inflammation

Summary of 2 articles · Updated Jan 17, 2013

Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval remained hospitalized Thursday in Venezuela with abdominal inflammation but was expected to be released in 24 to 48 hours. There was some concern on Wednesday when it was reported that San Francisco Giants star and Worl… (more)d Series MVP Pablo Sandoval had been hospitalized in his native Venezuela with abdominal discomfort. That concern grew a little more on Thursday when we learned Sandoval remained under doctor’s care, but we can rest a little easier now after his brother, Michael Sandoval, updated his condition late this afternoon. Doctors examined Sandoval and found no physical complications, said the ballclub, which also issued the estimated stretch of time regarding Sandoval's likely release from the hospital. Manolo Hernandez-Douen, who writes the blog Beisbol Por Gotas, reported that the Navegantes del Magallanes, the Venezuelan Winter League team for which Sandoval has played part of the season, announced that the 26-year-old was hospitalized with stomach pains Wednesday. That said, colitis can obviously be a nasty ailment to deal with and fight through depending on the strength of the symptoms, so hopefully those are under control and he‘s well on his way to getting through it as the optimistic update indicates.

Pablo Sandoval hospitalized in Venezuela with colitis

There was some concern on Wednesday when it was reported that San Francisco Giants star and World Series MVP Pablo Sandoval had been hospitalized in his native Venezuela with abdominal discomfort. That concern grew a little more on Thursday when we lear…